davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

Monday, the Gath, was the advertised date
for the meeting Of the Railroad Commission,
and Chairman McWhorter being detained a,
home by sickness, Commissioner Hines pre-
sided by request Of Comm ssioner Vann The
representatives OF the principal railroads were
in ATTENDANCE presented Arguments to effect
tnat the rates fixed by the Commission were
TOO lew. and asked farther time for the prepare
ton Of statements to show that under them the
roads could no, meet the necessary running OK
pensea. They also asked extension Of time BE-
fore the Commission rates should be enforced in
order that they might be prepared 10 carry
them OUT, a. arrangements between and among
tifie'ert roads were to be made, printing To be
done, &c
Hon. Z. T. Bishop Of Citrl, represented the
orange growing interest, and made a powerful
argument in advocacy Of the reduction Of fregh,
rates Oh the fruit, as sch course would encour.
age the culture tor the eventual benefit Of the
railro 'ds, the State and all concerned. Hon. II.
Seagraye Adams represented the city Of Sanford,
presenting petition Of citizens asking that the
on the roads from Sanford TO towns in the vi
cinity.
Chairman McWhorter arrived on Wednesday,
and the Board made order that the time for en-
forcement of new rates be extended to December
l; and that from the 9TH to.,he nth of November
the Commission would sit to hear those asking
that rates should be modified in their cases.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27
dence FLoRrDIAN.1
MiccOsukie Items.
MICCosUKIE. Oct. "a, i

uiCCCSI hIE, OCt "a, 1901
The crops are about gathered, the corn crop
is fine, much above the average. Cotton where
fertilized has yielded very well, on lands not
elIl''1eo aopns Ahs merchants have bought $50
bales or cotton SO far this season. This is some
thing new for our village. Heretofore the most
OF the cotton around Miccosukie had gone TO
Thomasvlle
Breaking Texas ponies is the order of the day
around here, some stockmen having recently
sold quite number here.
Messrs. Burney. Collins and Whitaker took
in the Atlanta Exposition last week
Mrs. F. T. Christie and Miss Mamie Averitt
have returned returned from visit to friends in
Dawson.
Miss Corinne Turnbull returned last week
from protracted visit to relatives in the Old
North State.
Miss Lloyd passed through the village last
week returning from visit to friends in Geer-
gia.
Mr. Albert Collins, OF Ocala, has been visiting
relatives in the village
The ladies of Womens Missionary society had
luncheon and ice cream last Thursday evening,
but owing 10 the unfavorable weather the
amount realized was small
Our accomplished and energetic teacher, Mhs
Meade, assisted BY the patrons Of the school,
will give an entertainment Tuesday evening, to
raise funds for ceiling our school house and TO
purchase new desks. CORRESPONDENT.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

The railroad news is interesting this week.
1t win be seen elsewhere that progress is re-
ported In The Townsville, Tallahassee and Men
ticello Railroad undertaking, and that the Chat
tanoogs, Rome and Columbus Railroad Company
have entered on the list Of roads projected 10
Tallahassee, for the establishment Of a good
through trunk line North and West" 1t is no
longer q question of doubt that if any road
reaches Tallahassee with this view il will be met
here-if 1t does not continue its own own track
southeastward-by a road coming up from the
Peninsula, essential extension of the
trunk line North and West" which would have
more freight and travel in and on, Of Florida
than any other route now open or that ever will
be opened. Traversing the Peninsula diago-
naly and through the orange growing section,
and crossing ali the principal roads 10 the State.
II would make them lis feeders and be the avenue
of grea. volume of business, which would ne
cessarily seek it the shortest line through the
central Southern States and TO the West and
Northwest The advantages OF that route were
recognized when the Birmingham, Georgia and
Florida road was projected through Southwest
ern Georgia into Florida by way OF Tallahassee,
and we believe the company will carry out the
original purpose We print an article headed
/" Big Railroad Consultation to be Effected"
and If the Birmingham, Georgia AMI Florida goes
into the consolidation to reach the Atlantic
through Georgia we have no idea that ii will
therefore abandon lis Florils projection, for
leach Of the companies has enormous subscrp-
ton TO both its capsl stock and lis construction
company stock" ana it should be easily able 10
send track down to Tallahassee from lis cross
ing of the Chat.ahoochee as we'll as through
Georgia to the Atlantic. the article was writ
ten in the interest oil Savannah and il not
necessary to the purpose that any reference
should be made to the Fori.ia projection OF the
road-quite another branch o. the business.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27
Palatka Newell


Hon. William Archer Cooke, whose death is
announced in a special from Sanford, was Vir-
einan by birth and gentleman Of remarkable
force of mind and character q student Of rare
literary attachments and a writer Of national
reputation upon legal subjects, being the au-
thor of more than one legal work of standard
authority.
Judge Cooke was Attorney General Of Florida
in the cabinet of Governor Stearns, and mem
Der CT the celebrated canvassing board which
canvsssed the vote of the State for Presidential
electors and State officers in 1876, when he stood
out valiantly and stubbornly against the action
Of the board, and the Establishment Of the visit
ing statesman " who were present TO manipu-
late the vote Of Florida in the interest Of Hayes,
on that memorable occasion.
Judge Cooke was later appointed Judge Of the
Seventh Circuit, by Governor Drew, and served
in that capacity with honor until obliged by
failing health to retire from active public life.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

Last Tuesday morning Richard Hudnall, OF
Gadsen county, came to tallahassee in two
49, ar~~-r~-:-a ~ ~. s;ssnr and
q lad aged about 10 years, all colored.
After dlsposing of his produce, doing his
trading, taking few drinks he hitched up his
Mexican ponies about p. m, and started west
on Clinton street bound for bome-HudnaIl
lying down in the wagon, the boy driving and
the woman beside him on the street When
the Duval street crossing was reached the wo-
man wanted the wagon locked to descend the
long hill, but Hudnall refused and made the
boy drive on. Going down the steep part Of the
hill between Duval and Bronaugh Streets the
ponies struck brisk trs: and Hudnall began to
yell at the top Of his voice This excited the
mustangs and they at once began to increase
their speed. By the time they reached Boule-
ward street they were in run, beyond the
drivers control, and the occupants of the wagon
were preparing to leap into the street. when the
wheels on the north side struck the
high bank in front of the residence OF Mr. Henry
Bernreuter, and all them were thrown out.
The boy was badly bruised and hurt, the woman
more severely injured than the boy-losing one
eye and being otherwise seriously hurt about
the head and face, while Hudnall had his neck
broken and the side of his head mashed in gen.
orally. Notwithstanding all this 1t is said he
lived six minutes
Judge West empanneled q jury and held an
inquest over the body. The verdict was that Hud-
nall came to his death by being thrown from a
wagon, caused by reckless driving.
The horses ran to the corner Of McComb and
Tennessee streets where they jumped into q
deep gully and could 60 no farther. They were
taken out uninjured except q few scratches
The wagon was only slightly damaged. The
remains of the dead man were placed in the wag-
on after the inquest, and the sister and lad start
ed for home once mere.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

Ane OOAheceorS0tR 0e E0WD0Coho~
The convenient correspondent Of the 1s"ses-
Unioa having sent to that paper q dispafca
which was 80 obviously fixed for and in the
interest Of d. K. Hickey for Collector at Peusa-
cola rather than that accomplished and gallant
gentleman General s. A. Moreno, the subjoined
article in resutation has been published. Per-
haps no official in the customs service Of the
United States is so we'll equipped for duty as
General Moreno, who was Deputy Collector
with J. j. Mcclure, and has been acting COllec-
tor since his death. A inguist, his attainments
general tina; there is small need of an in
terpreter between himself and the shipmasiers of
the many nationali,ies whose vessels visit the
port; business man, he is experienced and
thorough aud has the entire confidence Of the
community as to his fitness and integri,y-a ge-
NAL gentleman, whose whole life has been hon.
orable, he gains the friendship Of all with whom
he associa,es-and he is manly Democrat, un-
compromising in his principles, but courteous to
political opponeuts-sans psur ct Sans repro'he:'
PENSACOLA, October IL
To the Editor OF the Times Union j
In regard to recent alleged interview with
the President by j. 1nuge, your Washington
correspondent makes him that; The
Prcsiden: sa,. Nh. Noreaos friends had submit
ted second petition IN him. signed by $40 Citi-
zens, asking his appointment Colonel Yong
Immediately pulled from his packet lengthy
document which contained S4 signatures. and
which urged the appointment or Mr. Hickey.
He also told ths President that Governor Perry
had come over 10 his S'd" and now favored the
appointment Of MIR Hickey. Senator Call was
still for his candidate, while Senator Pasco held
out for Moreno.
II is well known here ha, Mr.. Moreno's las:
petitions numbered over seven hundred names,
and with supplementary recently rendered by
Mr. Noreno's friends exceeded eight hundred.
Every man OF this number is An earnest voting
Democrat. II is also well known here that Cover
nor Perry has not ihrus; himself into The contest
and has no, endorsed Mr. Hickey in fact, Mr..
Yonge denies having informed your Washington
correspondent that Governor Perry had.
The delay in the appointment has naturally
invited and led TO stir among Mr.. Hickey 5
supporters, and the positive statements made
time and again by newspaper correspondents
and Others that Mr. Hickey would be appointed
as soon sam" or some other friend OF MIR.
Hickeys could tell the President what TO do-if
not sooner-has created very mistaken impress
sion abroad which, however, does not disturb
Mr. Moreno or his friends, who merely ask the
appointment OF one who is in the line OF promo
ton is spiend;dy indorscd, has the confidence
Of the entire community, is Democrat, has al
WAYS been. and firmly stood AT his post as such,
st times when i. was at the nsk Of his life 10 do
know you will not refuse the friends of Dir.
Moreno hearing, although | am forced to give
Mr.. Yonges denial of your Washington CORE
spondents special. Truth
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

The $3.50 train left Tallahassee this morning
with only seven passengers in the irst-class
coach. About six miles east of Tallahassee
number OF cars; including one first-class and one
second-class coach, were thrown from the track,
and two freight cars and the secsnd.class coach
completely wrecked. The hrst-class coach, the
only car containing passengers, was thrown
down a ffteen-foot embankment and landed bot
tom side up, with all the passengers more or less
injured.
Among the injured were Hon. E. 8. Grill, State
Treasurer, Mr.. W. NJ Mcintosh, Gr, of the
Comptrolers Office. Captain Charles F. Hop
kins, of Jacksonville. Mrs. Geo. B. Currie, of
Tallahassee, travelling man of Savannah and
the news man on the train.
DR.. Grill was terribly cut and bruised about
the head and side and otherwise injured. His
wounds bled profusely he became very sick and
began to vomit, and it was feared that he had re-
oeivcd internal injuries.
Mr. Mcintosh received q severe cash in The
back of the head, and was bruised and SCARED up
generally.
Captain Hopkins was badly bruised and scared.
had number of his teeth knocked out, back
u"At "uN SLOutiJ 40 ulu also LIT. Crlu
and Mr. Mcintosh.
Mrs. Currie received Q severe blow on the
left temple besides q number of scars and
bruises ON her body and limbs As soon as she
was extricated from the car, she started along
the track toward Tallahassee, and with remark
able nerve and endurance walked into the CITY
before her wounds received any attention She
reached Tallahassee about o'clock, nearly ex.
hausted from pain, excitement and the long and
lonely walk through the heavy rain that pre-
vailed
The Savannah gentleman came up 10 the ST.
james, and though scared and bruised, was not
severely hurt
Captain Neddo, conductor. also walked to the
city and took DR.. Betton on q special car to the
scene of the accident.
DIR. Grill is at home under the care of DR.
Bettsn, resting WE'LL
Mr. Mcintosh is also at home and doine we'll
under treatment of Dr. Joye.
Mrs. Ourrie is at her store, but suffering from
the effects of the walk and bruises.
Capt. Hopkins remained on the car. where hi.
wounds were dressed by DR.. Betton. He va.
placed on bed of several mattresses and taken
70 Jacksonville by the p. m. train
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

A brilliant and fashionable ssssmblags allied
g. Johns Epispocal Church, corner Of Csll and
Monroe streets, Tuesday evening 10 witness the
marriage Of Mr.. Bryan TAliaferro, cashier OF the
Flint National Bank Of Jacksonville, and Miss
Minna Gertrude Chaires, the lovely and accom-
plished daughter Of Mr.. Green A. Chaires, Of
tallahassee The ceremony was impressively
performed by Rev. Dr. Carter, rector Of the
church. The floral decorations were elaborate
and handsome TIE ushers were Messrs. W. N.
Baker and s. A. Wethrington, Of Jacksonville.
and Messrs 81. v. r Schrader aud E. g. Ches.
lev, of Tallahassee Mr. j. L. Marvin, of Jack
sonville, was best man. The bridesmaids were
Miss Belle Mitchell, Of Thorn asville Miss Mag
gle Pearce, Miss Fannie Chaires, a cousin and
Miss Carrie Chaires, sister of the bride. Miss
Annie Chaires, another sister, of the BRIDE acted
as maid of honor. The bride and lady attend
ants were elegantly attired, the veil and hand
kerchef of the former, of real lace having been
used at the wedding Of her mother
AS the bridal party entered the church Prof.
II. W. Chant, who came over from Thomasvile
to preside at the organ, gave a splendid rendi-
ton of popular wedding march, which gradu
any grew SOit W 2uEcis "utotVis uoi'nS 'n@
ceremony, and as the bridal party left the swell
ing tones of the organ filled the sacred edifce.
After q short reception at the residence of the
bride the happy couple departed for Townsville,
accompanied by Miss Belle Mitchell, Miss Annie
Chaires and Others. From Thomas vile the
bride and groom take the cars for Richmond and
Baltimore.
The bride is an exquisitely handsome lady,
graceful and accomplished. and deservedly pop
ular in Tallahassee social circles.
The groom Is a worthy young gentleman, g
native of Virginia, and well known there and 10
Jacksonville for his sterling integrity and bust.
ness capacity.
The happy couple carry with them the con.
CALCULATIONS and best wishes OF many friends in
Tallahassee, Jacksonville and other places in
Florida.
The bride received large number of presents
all valuable, useful and Ornamental
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

unable TO extr;c..e thsunseaves He STOOD, like
u martyr, between TIVE columns d granite. with
his head uncovered. his arms pinned to his side,
and q surging mob in front, yelling n INC Yep OF
their voices, and closing up every iscn o. space
on the steps the corridor and the terrace.
In this uncomfortable position the President
forced to stand and Try to listen to two eaao-
crate written addresses Of welcome read TO him
by Governor Taylor and Chairman A. g. Celyar,
not a word of which he could hear Still he
stood unmoved, unruffied, and perfectly sell
possessed. and when his turn came to reply
spoke out in a clear, senatorial voice that should
have commanded silence and respect But 1t
did not. do no, suppose that i've persons In
the immense concourse heard the address, ex-
cept your correspondent and the stenognpher OF
the associated press who stood close beside the
President, and whose arm shielded from the
crowd as he took down the Presidents speech.
The address responded warmly TO the welcome
extended to him by the city OF Nashville. evinced
great appreciation of the agricultural and mineral
resources of Tennessee. and gave the State
boom" like the speech he delivered at Kansas
City gave TO that section of the West.
Alter the addresses the President was led back
to his stand in the middle of the corridor. and
there received" the motley array of q citizens y
who presented themselves to him between the
double line of military guards. For an hour he
stood quietly with his right arm behind his back
and bowed pleasantly to the tide OF humanity
that swept BY him. Your correspondent stood
at his right side during the whole interval, and
occasionally the President would drop some sug-
gestion or dry remark; but only once did be
lose his mental equilibrium, when the officials
laughed and rdicued the people who passed by
and the President turned sharply and said
Gentlemen you are making this scene per
feet farce! l desire you to preserve the dignity
BETTING the occasion" Then he resumed his
unruftied position, and remarked that he was
the most patient President ever saw, and after
to-days tribulat tons he ought to "eonse to Flor
ida " and take q rest.
E. WARREN CLARK.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

The cotton crop of this county will, the
present season, aggregate fully twelve thousan d
bales Monticello Constttuts0n.

The cotton crop of this county will, the
present season, aggregate fully twelve thousan d
bales Monticello Constitution.
The Jury of inquest on the AscWilli
homicide brought in . verdict that deceased was
shot by George Bangs in selfdefence-
The vote on the prohibition amendment in
Tennessee was $50. 900, the largest ever cast in
the State The majority against the amend
ment was q .619.
There is no case of yellow fever in the
State outside OF its limits at Tampa. Even Jack
sonville raised the quarantine against Palatka
several days since.
The New York Herald publishes an expose
which knocks the bottom out OF the Toriii'a
mining speculation. 1t charges fraud and pro-
ceeds TO show it up.
On the 18th instant Mr. Pierre d A Pratt,
ofthe Leesburg Commercial, and Miss Eta Wood
ward, Of Lake county, were married at Inc
brides residence, four miles from Leesburg.-
MAY they live long and be happy"
The worst storm for several years was ex-
penenced in Pensacola on the 10Th Beginning
in the cas-, the wind shifted gradually to the
west and subsidized about sundown. Three for
eirn barques dragged their anchors and got
aground, fishing smack WAS wrecked, mitch
timber vent adriit and some Of the wharves
were injured.
Perhaps Mr.. Jones of the lines
Union will say that We are "viiupera'ing
when we remark that he got back
safely from Colorado, just as we expected.
He was in no danger, for the FLoRIDIAN circu-
ls;es in that Stale and the injuns knew that
his scalp was in our wigwam and that there
was no Use hunting him for hair
The Southern Immigrant and CuAicdtor Is the
title of new monthly magazine published at
jacksonville in the interests Of Florida farmers,
fruii-grovers and siockrai>e!s. Ii Is edited by
M D. Redmond, whose ability as a writer On
agriculture snd ali things pertaining thereto is
well known throughout the South. The maya
zine gives much valuable and reliable iDforma-
ton. il neatly printed and the subscription price
Is but 81 year.
The Rev. Dr.. j. Koet, Chancellor Of the
University O. Florida, State Geologist and Pro
fessor Of Moral Philosophy and of Geology in
she State Agricultural College, al this place, has
arrived with his wife. from their simmer home
etAdrian. Michigan. and assumed the duties Of
his position, occupying rooms at the Central
Ho7se Dr. Kos, is warmly welcomed back, as
be is well known as . man of deep learning and
as 81 untiring and unselfsh worker in the cause
Of education. progress and development in Flor
iaa-L1k< City Citizen.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

The members Of Leon Lodge No. 8. o. o. r.,
in accordance with resolution sfSovereign Grand
Lodge and proclamation Of ". N. Baker. Grand
Master of Florida, met 1t their Lodge room on
last Sunday morning at half-past nine o'clock,
and held public memorial service in respect to
the memery of Past Grand Sire Thomas WILDLY
founder of Odd Fellowship in America. other
Past Graud officers and deceased members OF
their own Jurisdiction and of Leon Lodge.
The Lodge room was draped In mourning, and
the officers of the Lodge occupied their respect
i've places
After singing and prayer, Major A. J, RUSSELL
of Florida Lodge No l, was introduced and de-
livered very appropriate and interesting ad-
dress, which was listened to and highly appreci-
ated by not only Odd Fellows but by large at
tendance Of ladies and gentlemen.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

We want to employ five thousand hands for
one hour each, and pay them $500 piece for
their services. This is certainly good pay, and
employment for all. The service we ask is to
get us one new subscriber for the Weekly FLOR
1DIAN at $780, with a $500 premium book ex-
tra-that is. t2.00 for the pager year, and the
book. This is the inducement you can offer
your friends, and TO every old subscriber who
will get us such a subscription we will give a
copy of "Our Family Physician" prics, $500
Read our announcement in another column.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

In this city, on the 25th inst, DAVID GARFIELD
ELLIS, aged years and eight months, son of
Captain and Mrs David Ellis.
Dave was the only son of his parents, an anna
Bile and lovable little fellow, of manly ways withal
in which he had been drilled by his father, the
veteran soldier who has so long been the watch
man of the capitol He was his fathers COM
panion, his little corporal" and iavorte with
all who knew him. Sympathy with the be-
reaved parents was general in the community,
and the funeral was largely attended, the Gov
ernor and other officials being present
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-10-27

The following railroad men were present at
the meeting of the Commission this week F. r.
e. Nd. E. Maxwell, A. o. Mcdonnell, J. A.
Henderson; s. F. & Wv p. Hardee, F. b.
Papy; ST. J. & St A & P.-RIchard McLaugh.
lin; T. o. Il A.--John A. Henderson South
Florida-Wilbur Mccoy, +. B. Papy; j., T. &
z. VIC. w. Bentley, Alfred Bishop Mason
Florida Southern Sherman Csnant, S. c. Boyl-
ston, r. w. Davis S. s. O. & G-R F. Taylor
G. N. Ssussey j. & Al. Hayden; B. s., o. G..
& Al D. Hollister 7. 4sN O. f. AtuIore.